by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Sep 28, 2017 | Britain, Featured, Pay, Regional, Solidarity, Surrey, Trade Unions
Unison Surrey County branch Surrey County Council employees in public sector union Unison are being balloted over an offer from the local authority which has been described by lead Unison negotiator Paul Couchman as a ‘slap in the face’ for long-standing...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jul 5, 2017 | FBU, Fire & Rescue Service, Regional, Staines, Surrey, Trade Unions
Paul Couchman, Staines Socialist Party The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in Surrey has passed a motion of no confidence in the local fire authority, saying planned budget cuts will see firefighter numbers plummet. Already in Surrey, since 2010, firefighter numbers have...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Feb 24, 2017 | Staines, Surrey, Trade Unions, TUSC
Almost every available Spelthorne firefighter and several from across Surrey joined Fire Brigade Union (FBU) reps, other trade unionists and anti-cuts activists outside Spelthorne Borough Council (SBC) on the evening of 23 February in Staines. Paul Couchman, Staines...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Feb 15, 2017 | Britain, Featured, Regional, Surrey
Editorial of the Socialist, issue 936 Councils set budgets amid 40% cut Surrey Tories get ‘sweetheart deal’ During February many council budget-setting meetings are taking place across the country, slashing millions more pounds off vital services....
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